Re: Custom Harley prices?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Switchblade</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ugly = utilitarian = no bs straight horsepower
If it isn't required for going faster, handling better, or running hard, well it's a bauble and not worthy of hard earned cash. Some like to polish chrome and double pipes that are just loud with no real substance. Others like to run hard and fast.
The classic look of a bike that has everything but required controls removed with a pair of classic drag pipes is cool. If you want to run and make seious hp numbers in AHDRA or just hardcore hp on back roads, a 2:1 pipe wins over 2:2 any day and time.
jrb's chopper appeals to a certain kind opf person who finds beauty in that. A straight bobber has classic looks that appeal to those who just love v-twin bikes. The one's who race, run hard and fast, or just love a bike that isn't obviously chromed out and has all the trinkets but has straight no bs power parts like my simple sporty. Aside from the oem pieces, there are tons of hardcore race parts on my little runner. If one was to look at the toal buy in for both mine and jrb's bike were, one would be suprised to find that they are about equal in parts cost.
My bike is the equivelant of an ugly stick. jrb's is a bar hoppin pussy magnet. Each has it's intended use and excels in what it was put together for.
Ugly is good
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I agree with you whole heartedly.
I ride an 02 XLH1200 myself and I know what you guys mean about performance. 2 into 1 pipes definitely work, increasing ground clearance and cylinder scavanging.
That said, a 2 into 1 is one compromise I just won't make. They sound like shit and look worse.
